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<blockquote data-quote="DazedandConfused" data-source="post: 177695" data-attributes="member: 831"><p>I often wonder if I'm a wierdo, because I would LOVE to go three days without having to speak to anyone! ESPECIALLY MY difficult children! I would not have expected to go on any rides with a 13 year old. Especially, if they brought a friend with them. I've been to a gigantic water park with my kids a when Daughter was 13. She was off having a blast most of the time.</p><p> </p><p>As far as the STEALING of money from you; charging points, drinks to rooms, etc. It's stealing. Period. Okay, so maybe he doesn't get it. I would be cutting off ANY ACCESS TO ANY $$$. Get rid of the membership. Of course, "charging" anything, including rooms, is over. Bring some small bills to give to him. Dole as needed, and ONLY as needed.</p><p> </p><p>I'm not sure what cell provider you use, but Sprint allows the account administrator (in my case, ME) to block any downloading, song and ring tone purchasing, and only allow CALLING (Watch those minutes) to be done to a particular phone on my plan. See what your son's plan offers. I know I had a few issues with Daughter D/L various whatevers to her cell. I took the darn thing. It's mostly a convenience for me, anyway. The last time I took it, it was nearly a year. She knows I mean it. I don't care if she "understands" (not anymore, anyway), it's GONE.</p><p> </p><p>Son, who just turned 12, has this thing about using the word "jack" ("jack" as in car-jack as in STEALING). He made a comment the other day about how he was, "so gonna <em><strong>jack </strong></em>that" in front of me. "Oh really, Son? Kiss Wii, your cell, your BRAND NEW BIRTHDAY BIKE THAT DAD SPECIAL ORDERED, bye-bye, adios, and are-E-vouwa!"</p><p> </p><p>Son's response? </p><p> </p><p>You're gonna love it.</p><p> </p><p>A very indignant "Whyyyyeeeeeeee?" </p><p> </p><p>Whatever. I just don't explain anymore. My head is just too darn bloodly from the very hard brick wall of that head of his. You do A, B is gonna happen. </p><p> </p><p>Both of my difficult children have used, " I didn't tell you because, A. You would have said 'no', anyway", or B. "I knew you were going to get mad".</p><p> </p><p>So, okay, instead of being "mad", I'm furious and outraged. Furious and Outraged mets outs out much stiffer consequences than a simple Mad. </p><p> </p><p>In short, stop explaining. Do. Let him whine, complain, or whatever. It's a lot cheaper than what you are experiencing now. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/peaceful.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":peaceful:" title="peaceful :peaceful:" data-shortname=":peaceful:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DazedandConfused, post: 177695, member: 831"] I often wonder if I'm a wierdo, because I would LOVE to go three days without having to speak to anyone! ESPECIALLY MY difficult children! I would not have expected to go on any rides with a 13 year old. Especially, if they brought a friend with them. I've been to a gigantic water park with my kids a when Daughter was 13. She was off having a blast most of the time. As far as the STEALING of money from you; charging points, drinks to rooms, etc. It's stealing. Period. Okay, so maybe he doesn't get it. I would be cutting off ANY ACCESS TO ANY $$$. Get rid of the membership. Of course, "charging" anything, including rooms, is over. Bring some small bills to give to him. Dole as needed, and ONLY as needed. I'm not sure what cell provider you use, but Sprint allows the account administrator (in my case, ME) to block any downloading, song and ring tone purchasing, and only allow CALLING (Watch those minutes) to be done to a particular phone on my plan. See what your son's plan offers. I know I had a few issues with Daughter D/L various whatevers to her cell. I took the darn thing. It's mostly a convenience for me, anyway. The last time I took it, it was nearly a year. She knows I mean it. I don't care if she "understands" (not anymore, anyway), it's GONE. Son, who just turned 12, has this thing about using the word "jack" ("jack" as in car-jack as in STEALING). He made a comment the other day about how he was, "so gonna [I][B]jack [/B][/I]that" in front of me. "Oh really, Son? Kiss Wii, your cell, your BRAND NEW BIRTHDAY BIKE THAT DAD SPECIAL ORDERED, bye-bye, adios, and are-E-vouwa!" Son's response? You're gonna love it. A very indignant "Whyyyyeeeeeeee?" Whatever. I just don't explain anymore. My head is just too darn bloodly from the very hard brick wall of that head of his. You do A, B is gonna happen. Both of my difficult children have used, " I didn't tell you because, A. You would have said 'no', anyway", or B. "I knew you were going to get mad". So, okay, instead of being "mad", I'm furious and outraged. Furious and Outraged mets outs out much stiffer consequences than a simple Mad. In short, stop explaining. Do. Let him whine, complain, or whatever. It's a lot cheaper than what you are experiencing now. :peaceful: [/QUOTE]
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